burton0114 lesson 3 " What are the various types of bindings? "

Three types of bindings are used in snowboarding: the high-back, plate, and the soft-boot step-in.


1) The high-back is characterised by a vertical plastic back piece which is used to apply pressure to the heel-side of the board and with two straps which go over the foot. One strap holds the heel down and the other the toe. Some high-backs also have a third strap on the vertical back piece called a shin strap which gives additional support and aids in toe side turns.

2) The plate or hard-boot binding is used with a hard shell boot much like a ski binding except it is non-releasable.

3) The third type of binding is the soft-boot step-in. It is kind of a combination of the first two types listed. A soft-looking boot, which has significantly added support and a retention mechanism built into it. This retention mechanism engages with some type of latching device attached to the board. Some soft-boot step-in's incorporate a high-back within the binding itself. This allows the boot to have more flex. Those that do not have a high-back on the binding may have one built into the boot itself, making it very stiff.

skydragon_wu

mine one is step-in.
very convenient!